- past participle of throw.
thrown
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Lechevallier had been selected by French President Emmanuel Macron to replace the previous envoy, Laurent Bili, over the summer, but his appointment was thrown into limbo after a dispute stemming from the UN.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Bass has publicly backed the chief she hired two years ago, and warned that the Police Department could be thrown into disarray if he is removed before the 2028 Olympic Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Consensus for AI capex in 2026 is around $800 billion while numbers double that are regularly thrown around for 2027.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Uber, which denied the claims, said it was pleased the court had thrown them out at the earliest opportunity.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Katherine had thrown a fit when Mom and Dad had told her about the meeting, about how she’d have to be home alone for a little bit while they were away with Jonah.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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